Yamaha Motor announces it collaborated with Netflix, one of the world’s leading entertainment services, on the production of Tokyo Override, an original anime streamed globally, exclusively on Netflix as from November 21, 2024.
Tokyo Override, directed by FUKUDA, Yusuke, and Veerapatra Jinanavin, is set in Tokyo 100 years in the future where AI has been integrated into daily life and all aspects of urban living is automated. In this sci-fi anime full of motorcycle action, existing and originally designed motorcycles roar through the streets of Tokyo.
Especially for this great collaboration opportunity, Yamaha Motor’s Creative Center gave its full cooperation in the production of the series, from providing 3D data and support of recording the sounds of Yamaha’s legendary YZF-R1 and VMAX motorcycles, as well as collaborating with the World Building for the story and designing an original concept race bike Y/AI in 100 years in the future.
A “classic” YZF-R1 flies through the future Tokyo
The dynamic motorcycle action is undoubtedly one of the highlights of this anime. Yamaha cooperated and oversaw various parts of the production process. For example, the characters ride through the future city streets on already legendary classics such as Yamaha YZF-R1 and VMAX. Besides providing the 3D design data and sound recordings of the actual models., our designers and planners were also actively involved in the series’ production process, envisioning the motorcycle racing scene 100 years in the future and designing the machine that races.